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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,344.80, 606,517.20 and 325,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,344.80, 606,517.20 and 325,612.80 is: 488,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,344.80 : 606,517.20 = 325,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,344.80/606,517.20 = 325,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,344.80x = 606,517.20 × 325,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,344.80x = 197,489,763,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,489,763,740.16/404,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,419.20

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